MAURITIUS · GOLF
Key Facts
- The dates The Mauritius Open runs Thursday 10 to Sunday 13 December 2026, four rounds of professional golf.
- Where it is Mont Choisy Le Golf, Grand Baie, on the north-west coast of Mauritius.
- US Eastern time Mauritius is nine hours ahead of New York in December; tee times are not yet published.
- Tickets Day passes from Rs 900 (about US$19) on the organiser’s list; under-18s free with an adult.
- How to watch in the US No US channel or stream is confirmed; the organiser lists no broadcast details.
The AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open golf tournament is at Mont Choisy in Grand Baie, Thursday 10 to Sunday 13 December 2026. Passes start at Rs 900 (about US$19).
For a US fan, it is a winter-sun golf trip with a prize fund of US$1.5 million. No US broadcaster is confirmed yet, so this guide covers tickets, times in Eastern time, travel and what is still open.
What the Mauritius Open Is and Why It Matters
Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, known for beaches and resorts. The 2026 edition of its national golf championship is the tenth, the organiser says.
The Mauritius Open counts for two professional circuits at once, the DP World Tour and the Sunshine Tour. The first is the main men’s circuit outside the US, and the second is South Africa’s home circuit.
The field has 156 players: 72 from each circuit and 12 invited by the organiser. The prize fund is US$1.5 million, which the organiser lists in dollars.
American Ryan Gerard lost the 2025 title in a playoff to South African Jayden Schaper. Schaper returns to the Mauritius Open as defending champion, and the organiser has not yet published the 2026 player list.
The week before, the tour plays at Sun City, covered in <a href=”https://www.riotimesonline.com/nedbank-golf-challenge-sun-city-2026/”>our Nedbank Golf Challenge story</a>. Both events sit in the same December stretch of the tour calendar.
Tours, Cut and Playoff in Plain English
Stroke play means every player counts each shot over four rounds of 18 holes, and the lowest total wins. A par-72 course is one where a good round is expected to take 72 shots.
After 36 holes, the second round, a cut sends home the players with the highest scores. Only those who survive play on Saturday and Sunday.
If two players tie for the lead after 72 holes, they play extra holes in a playoff until one wins. That is how Schaper beat Gerard in 2025.
A pass is a spectator ticket for one or more days, not a seat reserved at a fixed place. Golf crowds walk the course, so you move between holes during play.
Dates, Rounds and US Eastern Time
Round one is Thursday 10 December and the final round is Sunday 13 December 2026. The organiser lists four championship rounds of stroke play.
Tee times and the daily schedule have not been published on the organiser’s page. Expect them closer to the event, usually after the field is final.
Mauritius stays on UTC plus 4 all year, with no daylight saving. In December New York is on standard time, UTC minus 5, so Mauritius is nine hours ahead.
As an example only, a 7:00 a.m. tee time in Mauritius is 10:00 p.m. Eastern the evening before. A finish at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday would be 8:00 a.m. Eastern the same day.
Central time is ten hours behind Mauritius, and Pacific time is twelve hours behind. Check the confirmed tee times before you plan an early alarm.
Tickets and Prices
The Mauritius Open organiser lists three spectator passes, sold through Ticketbox.mu, a Mauritian booking platform. A Weekday Pass for Thursday or Friday costs Rs 900 (about US$19), and under-18s enter free with a paying adult.
A Weekend Pass for Saturday or Sunday costs Rs 1,400 (about US$30). A Season Pass for all four days costs Rs 2,600 (about US$55).
Hospitality, meaning a private lounge with food and drink, is also listed. VIP Weekday is Rs 12,000 (about US$254) with food and beverage included.
VIP Weekend is Rs 17,000 (about US$360) and VIP Season is Rs 45,000 (about US$952), both all-inclusive. The organiser does not describe what the lounge offers beyond that.
The rupee amounts use 47.3 rupees to the US dollar, the rate of 28 October. The ticket page itself did not load for us, so confirm availability and the final price at checkout.
The Course at Mont Choisy
Mont Choisy Le Golf is an 18-hole course in Grand Baie, on the north-west coast of Mauritius. The organiser lists it as par 72 and 6,842 metres long (about 7,480 yards).
Grand Baie is a busy coastal resort area with hotels, restaurants and beaches. A spectator can combine a morning on the course with an afternoon by the sea.
The organiser names Trou aux Biches Beachcomber as its official hotel, about five minutes from the course. It lists an official shuttle during tournament week and packages that include tickets and airport transfers.
The package prices are not published, so ask the hotel for a quote that includes the passes. Compare it with booking a room and passes separately.
Getting There and Entry Rules
Mauritius is far from the United States, and we did not verify airline routes or fares for December. Price flights early, and see our <a href=”https://www.riotimesonline.com/mauritius-in-indian-ocean-explained-2026/”>Mauritius explainer</a> for background on the island’s economy.
The State Department says US citizens need no visa for Mauritius. Entry stamps allow a stay of 60 days, and the passport needs at least one blank page.
Visitors must show proof of onward or return travel and enough money for the stay. The State Department page was last updated in March 2018, so confirm the rules with the US Embassy before you book.
For more on the island, read our <a href=”https://www.riotimesonline.com/christophe-mae-mauritius-concert-trianon-2026/”>Christophe Maé concert story</a>. Two of its cheapest seat categories are already marked sold out.
Safety, Weather and Costs
The State Department’s advice for Mauritius is to exercise normal precautions. It says crime is generally low but a concern in tourist areas, with petty theft and night-time crime among the risks.
Avoid walking alone at night and keep valuables out of sight. Lock hotel rooms, including the windows.
The cyclone season runs from November to May, so December falls inside it. Mauritius Meteorological Services issues warnings, and a Class III cyclone means staying indoors.
Save the police number 999 and the ambulance numbers 999 or 114. The Tourist Police line is +230 212 7979, and the US Embassy in Port Louis is on +230 202 4400.
US Medicare does not cover care abroad, and you may have to pay in rupees before treatment. Take travel insurance with medical evacuation cover, and carry medicines in original packaging.
Spectator passes cost far less than most US golf tickets. The real cost of the trip is the flight and the hotel, for which we have no confirmed price.
How to Watch the Mauritius Open From the US
The Mauritius Open page lists no broadcast or streaming details. We therefore cannot name a US channel or app for the 2026 tournament.
Broadcast partners for DP World Tour events are usually announced in the final weeks. Check the DP World Tour website and your golf streaming apps in early December, and expect early-morning or late-evening Eastern times.
What Is Not Confirmed Yet
Tee times, the daily schedule and the list of players are not published. The organiser also lists no broadcast details.
The price of hotel packages is not published, and live ticket availability was not checked. We did not verify airline routes from the United States.
Dates and venue are confirmed by the organiser as of 28 October. Check the official site again in the first week of December before you travel.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Mauritius Open golf tournament in 2026?
The Mauritius Open runs from Thursday 10 to Sunday 13 December 2026 at Mont Choisy Le Golf in Grand Baie. The organiser has not yet published tee times.
How much do tickets for the Mauritius Open cost?
The Mauritius Open organiser lists Rs 900 (about US$19) for a weekday and Rs 1,400 (about US$30) for a weekend day. A four-day Season Pass is Rs 2,600 (about US$55).
How can I watch the Mauritius Open in the US?
No US channel or stream is confirmed for the Mauritius Open, and the organiser lists no broadcast details. Check the DP World Tour website in early December.
Do US citizens need a visa for Mauritius?
The State Department says no visa is needed, and entry stamps allow 60 days. You need a passport with one blank page and proof of onward travel.
Sources: AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, official tournament website (2026 edition), accessed 28 October 2026; Heritage Resorts, AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open 2025 (result of the 2025 playoff), accessed 28 October 2026; US State Department, Mauritius country information and travel advisory, accessed 28 October 2026.
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